On This Day: August 28
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1990
Ryne Sandberg homers in the Cubs’ 5-2 win over the Astros to become the first second baseman ever to post back-to-back 30-home run seasons. He will finish the year with 40 home runs to become the first 2nd baseman since Rogers Hornsby in 1925 to lead the league in HRs.